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Mr. McEnery, who has held gaming licenses in IL, IN, MS, MO, LA and CO, was a founding partner and Director of Empress Casinos in Joliet, IL and Hammond, IN. He was also a founding partner of Argosy Gaming Company.Mr. McEnery is currently the owner-operator of McEnery Enterprises, LLC, a conglomerate that was founded in 1966 when he opened his first Gas City service station. He was one of the first independent petroleum marketers in the Chicagoland area to combine the convenience store concept with gas station operations. He now operates 44 Gas City stores and 5 truck stops in the Chicagoland area, northeastern Indiana, Florida and Arizona, many of which have car wash and restaurant facilities. Other companies owned and operated by Mr. McEnery include: A.D. Connor, Inc, a petroleum hauling firm; Green Gardens Country Club, a 45-hole golf course and restaurant in Frankfort, IL; Holiday Inn Express in Benson, AZ; and Black Tie Event Services, Inc., a national provider of elegant restroom facilities to clients that include the PGA tour, NASCAR and “The Walk for Breast CancerMr. McEnery also has significant investments in several downtown Chicago restaurants, south suburban ice cream stores and other restaurants, residential real estate developments and other hotel ventures. He also has interests in McEnery Aviation, LLC, WJM Leasing, LLC (equipment and truck leasing operations) and Bell Valley Farms harness race horses and stables. McEnery is also the second largest stockholder of and serves as a member of the Board of Directors at Standard Bank & Trust Company in Hickory Hills, IL. | 